Ambleside School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
McClean, VA
8980 Brook Rd, McClean, VA 22102
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 35% since 2011–12
- Serving families in McClean since at least 2011
Ambleside School is a Christian private school in McClean, Virginia, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 134 students and around 10 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 35% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 169 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 134
- Teachers
- 12.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 67 girls, 67 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 169 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 84% of Christian elementary schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 73 Christian elementary schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Teachers and Schools
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Ambleside School whether it takes part.
- Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credit · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Ambleside School
What grades does Ambleside School serve?
Ambleside School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Ambleside School?
About 134 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Ambleside School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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